One of the most overlooked gifts related to life in our wonderful Lake Norman area is our abundant wildlife. I was showing waterfront property the other day and we saw two deer as we drove up the driveway and then my client noticed a tiny ball of spotted fur on the lawn. It was a baby Bambi! I have worked hard on my certified wildlife habitat backyard since 2005 which now includes a waterfall, pond, 16 bird feeders and an amazing array of perennials for our pollinators. Sitting on our screened porch is like having nature TV. Watching the chipmunks scurry across the garden with their full cheeks and tiny tails sticking straight up or a group of finches having a pool party in one of our fountains is so joyful!

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I would love to use one of your favorite photos depicting life here in Lake Norman. (Optimum size is a landscape photo about 2MB or about 1600 x 1200 pixels). I will give a $25 Gas Card to anyone who provides a photo that I use as one of my monthly calendars. If you’d like to submit a photo or an idea for a future calendar, please send it to…diane@dianeaurit.com